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Bill Edrich

William John Edrich

Born: 26 March 1916, Lingwood, Norfolk
Died: 24 April 1986, Whitehill Court, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Major Teams: Middlesex, Norfolk, England.
Known As: Bill Edrich
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break, Right Arm Fast Medium


Test Debut: England v Australia at Nottingham, 1st Test, 1938
Last Test:
England v Australia at Adelaide, 4th Test, 1954/55

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1940

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   39   63   2  2440  219   40.00   6  13   39   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              3234   81  1693   41  41.29  4-68    0   0  78.8  3.14

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1934 - 1958)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  571  964  92 36965  267*  42.39  86 197  529   1

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             32944 15956  479  33.31  7-48   11   3  68.7  2.90

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1965 - 1970)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    4    4   0    48   36   12.00   0   0    1   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling                70    76    2  38.00  2-76    0   0  35.0  6.51

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Profile:

A versatile all-rounder, originating from the great Norfolk cricketing family (three of his brothers played first-class cricket, as did his cousin, John), but playing for Middlesex and England. An attacking batsman, with an exceptional hook shot, and for a few overs the fastest bowler in England in the 1940s. His great year was 1947, when partnered with Dennis Compton, they carried all before them, making amazing numbers of runs. Edrich himself scored 3539, as well as taking 67 wickets. He debuted for Middlesex in 1934, and was an immediate success, but had difficulty establishing himself on the international arena until a double century against South Africa in the timeless Test at Durban. He scored 1000 runs in May in 1938, all at LordŐs. A small man, he bowled from a short run, hurling himself down the pitch in a furious delivery that generated suprising speed. An excellent fielder, particularly at slip. He captained Middlesex from 1953 to 1957, and after his retirement from first-class cricket in 1958, represented Norfolk in minor county play for another 10 years. He lost what might have been his best years to World War Two, where he served with distinction in the RAF as a Squadron leader in bombers, being awarded the DFC (Dave Liverman, 1998).

* Last Updated: Monday, 29-Jul-2002 07:10:45 GMT


 
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